If 6 Was 9
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"If 6 Was 9" is a psychedelic rock song by the Jimi Hendrix Experience, noted for its themes of individuality and nonconformity.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| If 6 Was 9 canonical | 2 |
| If 6 turned out to be 9, I don't mind | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4454371 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: If 6 Was 9 Context triple: [Axis: Bold as Love, hasPart, If 6 Was 9]
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A.
A Coney Island of the Mind
A Coney Island of the Mind is a landmark 1958 poetry collection by Beat-associated poet Lawrence Ferlinghetti, known for its jazz-influenced free verse and vivid, satirical reflections on postwar American culture.
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B.
Escape from Reason
Escape from Reason is a Christian philosophical work by Francis Schaeffer that critiques modern secular thought and its departure from biblical truth.
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C.
Donovan's Brain
Donovan's Brain is a 1953 science fiction horror film about a disembodied brain that telepathically controls a scientist, adapted from Curt Siodmak's novel of the same name.
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D.
Ones and Sixes
Ones and Sixes is a 2015 studio album by the American indie rock band Low, noted for its sparse arrangements, atmospheric production, and introspective songwriting.
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E.
Alien Swirling Saucers
Alien Swirling Saucers is a spinning, family-friendly ride themed to the Little Green Aliens from Pixar’s Toy Story films, featuring swirling rocket vehicles and playful space music.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: If 6 Was 9 Target entity description: "If 6 Was 9" is a psychedelic rock song by the Jimi Hendrix Experience, noted for its themes of individuality and nonconformity.
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A.
A Coney Island of the Mind
A Coney Island of the Mind is a landmark 1958 poetry collection by Beat-associated poet Lawrence Ferlinghetti, known for its jazz-influenced free verse and vivid, satirical reflections on postwar American culture.
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B.
Escape from Reason
Escape from Reason is a Christian philosophical work by Francis Schaeffer that critiques modern secular thought and its departure from biblical truth.
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C.
Donovan's Brain
Donovan's Brain is a 1953 science fiction horror film about a disembodied brain that telepathically controls a scientist, adapted from Curt Siodmak's novel of the same name.
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D.
Ones and Sixes
Ones and Sixes is a 2015 studio album by the American indie rock band Low, noted for its sparse arrangements, atmospheric production, and introspective songwriting.
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E.
Alien Swirling Saucers
Alien Swirling Saucers is a spinning, family-friendly ride themed to the Little Green Aliens from Pixar’s Toy Story films, featuring swirling rocket vehicles and playful space music.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
single
ⓘ
song ⓘ |
| album | Axis: Bold as Love ⓘ |
| artist | The Jimi Hendrix Experience ⓘ |
| bassist | Noel Redding ⓘ |
| composer | Jimi Hendrix ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| drummer | Mitch Mitchell ⓘ |
| featuresInstrument |
bass guitar
ⓘ
drums ⓘ electric guitar ⓘ flute ⓘ |
| featuresTechnique |
distortion
ⓘ
feedback ⓘ stereo panning ⓘ studio effects ⓘ |
| genre |
psychedelic rock
ⓘ
rock ⓘ |
| hasCriticalReception | noted for its themes of individuality and nonconformity ⓘ |
| hasCulturalContext | 1960s counterculture movement ⓘ |
| hasLyric |
I'm the one that's gonna die when it's time for me to die
ⓘ
If 6 turned out to be 9, I don't mind ⓘ
linked to:
If 6 Was 9
If the sun refuse to shine, I don't mind, I don't mind ⓘ So let me live my life the way I want to ⓘ |
| hasNotableLine | So let me live my life the way I want to ⓘ |
| hasNotableUsage |
featured in various Jimi Hendrix compilation albums
ⓘ
soundtrack of the film Easy Rider ⓘ |
| hasStyle | psychedelic ⓘ |
| hasTempo | slow-to-mid tempo ⓘ |
| hasTimeSignature | 4/4 ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| leadGuitar | Jimi Hendrix ⓘ |
| originalAlbumReleaseYear | 1967 ⓘ |
| partOf | Axis: Bold as Love ⓘ |
| partOfArtistDiscography | The Jimi Hendrix Experience discography ⓘ |
| performer | The Jimi Hendrix Experience ⓘ |
| producer |
Chas Chandler
ⓘ
Jimi Hendrix ⓘ |
| recordLabel |
Reprise Records
ⓘ
Track Records ⓘ |
| releaseYear | 1967 ⓘ |
| side | B ⓘ |
| theme |
counterculture
ⓘ
individuality ⓘ nonconformity ⓘ self-expression ⓘ |
| vocalist | Jimi Hendrix ⓘ |
| writer | Jimi Hendrix ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: If 6 Was 9 Description of subject: "If 6 Was 9" is a psychedelic rock song by the Jimi Hendrix Experience, noted for its themes of individuality and nonconformity.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.